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  • Fitness center renamed to honor fallen Airman

    Team Luke officially renamed its fitness center to the Bryant Fitness Center during a rededication ceremony Monday in honor of an Airman killed while serving in a combat zone last year. Lt. Col. Frank Bryant Jr., the fitness center's namesake, was among the nine Americans killed during the April 27,

  • From pro golfer to pilot

    A pilot from the 56th Training Squadron received fourth place in the Lima International 2012 Golf Championship at the Lima Golf Club in Peru.Despite having taken a few years' hiatus from this level of competition, Capt. Andy Aduddell, 56th TRS special mission subject matter expert, competed against

  • 56th SFS MWD teams place in Desert Dog Trials

    Four 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their dogs competed in the 10th Annual Desert Dog K-9 Trials in Scottsdale. Of the 68 dog teams competing, the Luke Air Force Base teams were one of only two military units represented at the competition. While the civilian canine

  • WSMR commander visits Luke to smooth transition of F-16s to Holloman

    8th Fighter Squadron to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., next year, the commanding general and command sergeant major from White Sands Missile Range received familiarization flights and a base tour April 24 and 25.During their visit, Brig. Gen. John Ferrari and Command Sgt. Major Felipe Paul received

  • Prime BEEF challenge strengthens Airmen mentally, physically

    6 at Luke Air Force Base. Instead, nine teams of 10 Airmen from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron faced a series of obstacles involving mud, protective gear, fire hoses, balance beams, sand bags and more.From fire and emergency services to power production, Prime Base Expeditionary Emergency Force,

  • Luke hosts second annual 'roadeo'

    The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted the second annual Southwest Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants "Roadeo" Saturday at the Luke Air Force Base 56th LRS POL compound.According to Tech. Sgt. Abel Telles, 56th LRS fuels supervisor, the goal of this event was to get back to the basics of training,

  • Luke Airmen volunteer to help 15,000 community members

    In support of HopeFest Phoenix, 63 Luke Air Force Base Airmen worked side by side with more than 2,200 community volunteers to help 15,000 community members at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix April 14. HopeFest Phoenix is an opportunity for low-income families to receive medical care, clothes,

  • Controller receives aircraft save award

    It was 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1, 2011, and four jets were preparing to land at Luke Air Force Base, when the first jet experienced mechanical problems and abruptly stopped in the middle of the runway. The split-second decision making of Senior Airman Shawn Hanger, 56th Operations Support Squadron Air

  • Martial Arts: U.S. Marine Corps teach Luke Airmen

    Learning to defend against an attack is important at home or downrange. Luke Airmen learned how to do just that in a four-week course taught by the U.S. Marine Corps.The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is a course designed to provide a wide range of experiences encompassing physical, mental and

  • Seashells on BMGR point to prehistoric trading route

    mbers from seven Arizona tribes and one from New Mexico gathered at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field for a consultation meeting sponsored by the 56th Range Management Office. Among them were representatives from the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Hia C-ed O'odham, Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, Gila